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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-28
THE SCIENCE OF SAILS.
Points That Yachtsmeu and Catboatmeu
Nav Value.

Way Nhlue.
Like a birds wing, the first need for all
effective sail is rigid leading edge or
weather leech; obtained in the square and
lugsails by the drag Of bowline, in the
lateensail by the yard or bone of the sailwing
itself, in staysails by the rigidity Of the
mast or supporting stay and in jibs by the
powerful hosting purchase and use Of chain
for halyards. Before the introduction of
chain, the jb, like the first string Of violin,
was constantly getting out Of tune and in
want OF setting up. Another point in good
sail is that the after edge, when held in place
by the sheet, should be as nearly upright or
vertical as the seams Of the sail, and, like the
after edge Of wing unconfned by anything
more than hem or lightest Of rope, save
where a reefband requires strength.
The cloth at this end Of a jib is at times
seen shaking while the rest of the canvass Is
still as though frozen, and it is better tho
wind should pass it freely so than he grit in
or held by it. The cloths Of a jib are out .
little convex upon the leading edge, and I'M
less the position of the sheets were carefully
fixed with respect to this convexity, the luff
Of a jib would be concave instead of straight
when roped and hoisted.
There is an old sea saying, often used, too,
by landsmen without knowing why, viz: II
knew him by the cut Of his jib, a jib really
having more cut about it than other sails.
Though few practical sailmakers or users
of them know really much about algebraic
formula, they have their rules, handed down
to them from old time, for cutting out sails;
and, as wind and water are very conserva-
tive elements, they seldom go far wrong.
Among these rules is that working by thirds
that Is, when at a loss as TO the best pro-
portion for one thing toward another, to
take third. The boat always takes her
third Of the fish caught yard of lug sail
is slung a third from the end, the most con-
vex part of the jib is at one-third of the luff
from the tack, and the sheet exactly opposite
the point. A pious adherence to his old mys-
terry saves much calculation and trouble and
when shipbuilders thought third a good
proportion Of beam to length, a fair amount
Of stability was insured to our ships. Sailors
speak Of sail as lifting or pressing quite in
dependently of its power of driving a vessel
ahead. All jibs are lifting sails, which do
their work with least tendency to force .
vessels lee side down. They are safe sails to
jibe or veer round under the wind; hence,
perhaps, the term "jibe." The angle at which
the weather edge of jib stands has much to
do with this lifting quality, for cutters
foresail, though triangular, is not found
lifting sail. Next TO jb, the sail which has
most Of this power is no doubt the lateen
DATING sail of the south, particularly as set
upon the foremost of a felucca, while the
splendid lifting power Of the lanteen sail may
have led to its being retained as the head sail
in the strange combination of rigs seen in the
Turkish vessel which is known as q xebec-
Robert Leslie in Harper's
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-28
Wild Game at the CanitaI.

Not long ago a great commotion was OBJ
served in the White House grounds, directly
back Of the conservatory. All the workmen
In the establishment were lodging about in a
violent manner, and the object Of their atten-
ton was presently seen to be wild rabbit,
which soon disengaged himself from his pur-
suers and made good his escape into the
White lot and adjacent wilderness Inquiry
shows that this is not an unusual phenomenon
in Washington. There is considerable game
In the public reservations here at times. Opos-
sums, coons, rabbits, foxes and squirrels are
sometimes seen in them, and it is said that in
the more secluded portion of the mall, near
the Smithsonian Institution, several wild rab-
bits have established their permanent home
New York Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-28
Reformation by Physical Exercise.

The recent report of the experiments made
IN the New York State reformatory for the
distinct purpose of testing this theory Of
physical exercise as the surest and most direct
method of arousing and developing the moral
and mental faculties Of restrained criminals,
happily demonstrates their very large sue
cess. They furnish convincing testimony to
the fact that by the administration of proper
physical training the mental growth of Grim
lnals is assisted and their moral power visibly
strengthened and enlarged That being once
well ascertained, the perplexing problem Of
the reformation of criminals in confinement
may be regarded as solved. The best way to
preach to them and teach them is through
physical development and habitual bodily
activity Boston Globe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-28
SOME SPECIAL BARGAINS
BY HambIeton. HadIey g. Co.

100 acres, near Somerset, 40 acres under cul-
uvatiOn, good house. fine timber, black jack
hickory, etc. u cash, balance in two years
time. 1861
1865 acres, in Bee county, one of the finest
ranches in the state, 80 acres in cultivation, 2
wind mills, large tank, good rOOmy dwelling
house, all under good, substantial fence, for
sale cheap. Part cash, balance on time. (gD
5000 acres, on Nueces river, in Zavalla cOun-
ty, all fenced with 4-baTbed wires, house OF
rooms, stock pens, cOrralls, etc, fine river bot
tom with plenty Of pecan trees, river always
has running water, nearly 2 miles river front.
Easy access to water for stock; 4 of the land
can be cultivated; title perfect and the place a
bargain. Cg3)
1905 acres, in Zavalla county, about II miles
southwest OF Uvalde, on the Nueces river; soil
black loan and portion sandy; good timber
along the river, frame house l6Nl6 with gal
lery, stock pens, etc, all well fenced, water in
centre OF tract In natural tanks 30 feet of wa
ter IN river, mesquite grass, and very fine.
5000 acres, in AtascOsa county, 2 wind mills,
two tanks, good house, 40 acres in cultivation,
plenty of large timber and very little brush,
800 yearlings, so Missouri mares 2 Kentucky
jacks, mules and farming implements. This
ranch is a bargain. go
Large brick store l2x36 feet and dwelling of
rooms, 2 acres Of land enclosed and IN lots,
good water on both places, situated on one OF
the best Travelled roads in BeXar county. Can
be bought dirt cheap. Fine place for bust
ness. 1851
5000 acres in Atascosa county. fine land 5
miles from prosperous town and 30 miles from
San Antonio. (Sg)
House of rooms galleries ga lots each
5OXljO feet, the land can all be irrigated, con-
venient TO street car line. (Sj)
Fine lot on San Pedro avenue on south side,
555f, feet front by 20 varas deep, beautiful
building site. (S6)
A beautiful building lot on King William
street near street car line, Is varas front. 80
a large lot 3Ox6O varas fronting on South
Medina street, good place for stock pens tSSj
A new six room frame house with bath halls
and gallery, two large corner lots well fenced,
stable and hydrant water. beautifully located
for health, only $500 (S3
House of four rooms, store room attached
with four lots; also stable and fine shade
trees; good location. Can be bought cheap
and on easy terms. 90
Four room house, frame, with fire place; lot
5OXEO feet; hydrant water; well located. 90
Frame house with four rooms, hail, three
galleries, bath ROOM pantry, three closets, all
plastered hard finish: well constructed in
every particular; lot 6OXlS0 feet; hydrant
water; rooms are l6XlS feet; two fire places
and two hues for stoves; one block from
street car line. C2)
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-28
Risk in Running Two Eneines

When two engines are attached to train
Of cars it is the hindmost, or engine that is
coupled to the train, which controls the air
brakes, the leading, or head engine, having
no connection with the brakes. Thus you
will see the engineer who controls the brakes
has got TO goit blind, having to depend on the
leading engine to whistle for brakes in case
Of danger, as his view of the road ahead Is
entirely INSTRUCTED by the binding smoke
and sparks from the forward engine Often
a call for brakes by the head engine might be
mistaken by the rear engineer for road
crossing" whistle for a few seconds, which
might be ample time to cause or avoid ter
rible smash up.-Engineer in Chicago News
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-28
How New Workers Get Eggs.

Eggs arrive freely at Fulton market, from
Iowa to Long Island. Not more than one in
ten is strictly fresh. Western eggs cost IS
cents dozen, and fresh eggs from Is cents to
2S cents. New laid eggs, the only sort ft to
boil, are IS cents a dozen. The individual
pans for cooking eggs in the style known as
"panned" are very convenient In each put
a small bit of table butter; place in the oven
just long enough to melt this, when break
in the eggs, season, return TO the oven, 6nd
cook from three to six minutes. Serve i'm
mediately in the pans-New York Evening
Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-28
a CA r D.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indlscretions OF youth, nervous weakness, early
decay, loss Of manhood, &C., will send a recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send q selfaddressed envelope to the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-28
Train Time Changes.
For Sale.

For Sale.
Lots on Government Hill.
Lots on Dgnowity Hill.
Lots on Prospect Hill
Lots on TObin Hill
Lots near Arkansas Pass depot.
Lots near Sunset depot.
Lots near International depot. 9-l2-tf
HAMILTON HADLEY & CO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-28
Business Chances.

business CHANCE-We have a good bus
ID ness opening for party with Sl,2OO, viii
pay ~ per cent on investment go
A nice business with good will and fixtures,
business suitable for lady or invalid, one OF
the best locations in the city. The rent of
house only $50 per month. Price 800. AZ
The best business of the kind in the state of
Texas can DO bought for $4,000. $1,000 cash.
with good security. DO not ask about this uu.
less you mean business. ~
= A good paying, neat little business, good
well, stock and fixtures; for 500.
For ReRt-A beer saloon, with fixtures and
furniture-new room house and good lOCa,
ton. Only Sl3 per month. Is
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-28

HOUSE OF FIVE ROOMS, all ceiled inside,
IL stable and laundry, hydrant water, two
blocks from street car line and one block from
school house; price, 81 100. 800
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-28
S. g. A. p. Railroad,

cave San Antonio for Corpus
Christi, Houston and Galveston at 100 a. m.
Leave San Antoine for Kerrville ... 600 Il. IN.
ARRIVALS.
From Galveston, Houston and Cor
pus Christi Observation-Disclosures. D:OU p' III
From KerrvilIc at....................lO:O0 H. IN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-28
SNNNes

N0\O<oe that are fretful, peevish,
O~OSSO cross, or troubled with
Windy Collie, Teething Pains, or
STOMACH Disorders, can be relieved
at once by using Acker's Baby Soother.
1t contains no Opium or Morphine,
hence is safe. Price % cents. Sold by
Tor SALE-Fine Sewing Machine, bran
new, at a big discount from regular price,
Inquire Of 7. b, johnson LIGHT ONCE. (
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-28

A desirable building lot near I. & G. n. rail
road depot, cheap. (5D
A fine building lot on Alazan ditch, short
distance from |. 4 G. n. railroad depot. 1851
ENRAME HOUSE of four large rooms, hall
L and two galleries, lot 20x40 Varas and well
fenced: fine cistern water. 30
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-28
FOR SALE:

NEW THREE ROOM HOUSE nicely finished,
N large lot and in good location, half block
from street care line. C34J
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-28
FINE BUSINESS PROPERTY

"A street, only 81 900. This is a bargain In
the way of good solid investment, as 1t ID
paying good interest at present on above
amount, "a
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-28

nNE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED acres on the
~ Medina river, twelve miles from city all
fenced, $50 acres in cultivation, gOOd grass
and timber, three good houses, blacksmith
shop and large barn, three-fOurths mile river
front, fine Pecan bottom, good tanks. (3D
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-29
THE sT0P-0VER PRIVILEGE.

The order has been issued. and viii take
effect on the lst of November, for stop
over privileges TO be extended to immi-
grants passing through Sacramento by the
Central Pacific Railroad line. The order
is one that will be of greater benefit to the
city if supplemented by the proposed per-
manent exhibition to be located near the
railroad depots, and by systematized
methods Of receiving immigrants and d.
recting their attention. The Southern
Pacific Company, in responding to the re-
quest for this order for stop-over privi-
leges, has demonstrated how much it de-
sires this section of the State be seen and
examined by newcomers, and its conf
dence that the Sacramento region will
bear the test of critical observation. 1t
has shown, Also It's solicitude to assist the
local associations in the upbuilding of this
section and OF all Central and Northern
California, without, however, discriminate
ing against any other section. A great
railway system in a State has its interests
Inextricably interviewer with the pros
perity and advancement Of the whole
State and the development of every part
of it, for that means augmented trade,
production and consumption, and vastly
increased transportation commerce, upon
which railroads must depend for their ex-
istence.
There should be no pause now in estab-
fishing the proposed permanent exhibit
1t must be set up at once and maintained
in good shape. 1t will be paving invest
ment from the outset. Object lessons are
the best teaching exercises, and this per-
manent exhibit is to be a great object les
soma demonstration of the capacity of
our soil and climate, proof of the verify
of our claims. But besides this exhibit
we must arrange for the escort of strangers,
and for their intelligent guidance about
the city and its suburbs. This is perhaps
the most difficult branch of the work, and
the most expensive. But it has been tried
in the south with such satisfactory results
as to put all doubt concerning it out of the
question. 1t is in practical operation in
San Diego and other southern cities, and
the people there have no idea of abandon
ing it. Every dollar it has cost has been
returned four-fold and speedily, and such
will be the result here. Some authority
should Immediately set on foot the neces-
sary steps to secure its adoption and pro-
vide for its support, and the sooner the
better. 1t is an indispensable adjunct of
the Permanent Exhibition scheme, and
without it the labor of distributing immi-
grafton literature east of the mountains and
inducing people to stop over" and exam
inc the city and surrounding country, will
be of much less benefit to us
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-29
CHANGE OF SENTIMENT.

The st. Louis Globe Democrat sharply
criticises Fred. Douglass plan to import
Chinese as mudsills upon which the ne
groes of the South can rise. 1t pronounces
the scheme the most absurd of all the chi
merical ideas born of the brain of man
The expression of the Globe Democrat
however, is chiefly valuable because of the
testimony it bears to the great change o.
sentiment that is going on at the East
upon the Chinese question. The Democrat
for instance, gives expression now to senti-
ments which a few years ago could be
found in no journal east of the Missouri
river, and which the East would not toll.
crate in any of its press:
That labor [Chinesel has been productive o.
no good in the development of the Pacific Slope
its earnings having been returned to China
ana its presence rendering great parts of the
cities of the SLOPE little mere than the collec
tons of lazar houses. The Chinese constitute
no part of the yeOmanry OF the country. and in
every promising respect are infinitely inferior to
the prohibited pauper labor of Europe. Wher-
ever they have been introduced, trouble has
been the sole result.
Again, how brief time has passed wher
such expressions as the following in ar
Eastern leading journal, would have
brought upon it storm of abuse and con.
domination:
The United States has gone to the extreme
length of the tether in acting upon the euphe
mious assumption OF the brotherhood of man
Such phrases read well in print, but they do not
work cut well in practice. And the results q
the past course of the United States on that the
DRY are not such as to induce any unnecessary
additional experiments in the same line. If the
present population of the United States be safely
assimilated in the next century or so, the coun
try and posterity will have much cause for fell
citation.
Indeed, we shall he inclined to class
this dignifed journal of St. Louis among
the Pacific coast rowdies," for here il
proceeds to say:
The Chinaman is the result of an environ
ment of many centuries tending to sharpen his
every wit in the economical contest for a foot
hold upon the earth. As man. he is a physical
castaway by the side ot.the burly African of the
South the food he requires for his subsistence
is a minimun-the food eQuired by the Afri
can is a maximum. 1t conld only be inferred
priori, that, in an industrial race between the
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-29
Prairie Fire in Nevada,

A special letter to the Journal informs us
that an extensive fire has been raging in
Warner Valley for a number of days prior
to the mailing of the letter. 1t had at that
time swept over almost the entire southern
end of the valley. 1t commenced at place
known there as Little Island, near Deep
Creek, spread across the valley 10 GreaseI
lake, and then took everything before il
clear around to the Dugout ranch. This
describes a section of country almost tri-
angular in shape and comprising an area
of about ten miles square. There was a
growth of tule on most of this land, which
served to feed the flames, and did not
permit the dying out or extinguishment OF
the fire. There was also a rich under
growth OF nutritious grass, which had been
carefully saved by the cattlemen of the
neighbOrhood for feed for the cattle during
the winter months. The entire destruction
of this feed will entail great losses of cattle
on the respective owners. A large number
of citizens, assisted by Indians, were al
last accounts endeavoring TO arrest tbs
progress of the flames but our informant
fears that, if subdued now, it may break
out again until some. hay is burned.
Reading between the lines, this means that
the fire is the work of an incendiary, and
will not be permitted to cease until some
particular stack of hay shall be consumed
Reno { NeU) Journal, October 18th.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-29

men care less for public notice than hard
worked newspaper editors, and by none are
the sweets of retirement more thoroughly
relished. 1t is emphaticalIy true of the
labor of journalism that threefourths of it
is pure drudgery consuming all the time
and energy that the most robust or indus
trious of men can bring to it. In the great
cities it is usually stepping-stone to pub
lie life-a fact hardly to be regretted-and
its pecuniary rewards, outside of proprietor-
ship, are not so ample as to tempt men to
stay in it." But the truth is, active
public life and active journalistic life,
scarcely ever harmonic journalism is a
jealous mistress, and brooks no rival. The
journalists who seek public notice are few;
the lives of most of the fraternity are alb
sorbed by their work. Beyond social local
activities, and some mingling with his fell
low-men in the immediate vicinity of his
community, the journalist rarely goes, if he
gives close attention to his work 4 few
enter political life, but while in it, almost
invariable leave their journals to other
hands.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-29

Chinamsn ard the African. the latter would be
hopelessly and irretrieyebly distanced such
would be the theoretical view and such has,
in at least two well-tried instances, been the
practical outcome.
The reference is to the trial of coolie
labor on the sugar plantations of Louisiana
and the railways of Texas.
Our Missouri contemporary on another
hand, however, takes exception to the
Douglass idea" and it is in line with the
thought of the REcoRD-UNIoN, expressed
few days since on this topic:
The South, in the matter of labor, is not at all
sentimental. Her dominant classes have
| always, and will always content themselves
with but literal observance of the Injunction
| to eat their bread in the sweat of the face 1t
viii be great thing for them to secure com
| petition among laborerS, especially as their
| staple crops are grown in competition with the
| poverty stricken labor. of the fellaheen, and
and also with that of the coolies of India and
| China. Bringing her coolies will but strengthen
| her hands in unfolding her old and barbarous
! industrial system, and the principal victim of
the influx will be the race that Frederick Doug
lass assumes by virtue of his hybridity, to
rpu-eSput
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-29
MORE RAILROADS.
Southern Pacific Company EstabIisls;n.
New Lines in Southern California.

There is now in this city party of South
ern Pacific Railroad officials. and the gen.
tleman comprising the party, Messrs. Su-
perintendent Of Construction Trowbrdre
superintendent of Bridges and BUILDINGS
Brown and Chief Engineer Hood, never go
into region unless it is the intention of
the company to do some additional rail-
road building. Then these gentlemen are
sent out to choose the most feasible routes
for the proposed new roads. They went
down to the Palms, on the line of The Los
Angeles and Independence road, Yesterday
and ii is said that section will be the initial
point for the new branch. Thence the
road will run up Clearwater CANYON. OVER
q low divide in the range at that point ,acrdss
the San Fernando valley to the Santa Su-
sauna Pass. where a road running almost
due west rom Burbank, twenty-five miles
distant, will connect with it. Thence
through the Santa Susanna into the SINH
valley down that and the Las Posas to
the Santa Clara valley-with a branch
through Pleasant Valley to Hueneme-and
thence TO the main coast line, Joining il at
some point near the town OF Montalvo.
and over the road already built to San
Buenaventura. This system will give the
Southern Pacific complete control of all
lines of access into the Santa Clara valley
and of all ways to Santa Barbara, thus viz
tually shutting out the Atchison people
from the much talked of coast route TO San
Francisco, unless indeed the Atchison peo-
pie build a road along the coast from Santa
Monica, which would be an operation in
YOlVlng tremendous expense.